FBI Uses Oregon’s New Red Flag Law to Seize Ex-marine’s Firearms After He Threatens to Kill Antifa

An unidentified protester clashes with a police officer during a demonstration between the left and right at Pioneer Courthouse Square, in Portland on June 29, 2019. These clashes led an ex-marine to stand outside Mayor's office on July 20 and warn about "slaughtering" Antifa that led FBI to confiscate his guns. Moriah Ratner/Getty Images

FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task used Oregon’s new red flag law to temporarily confiscate an ex-marine’s guns and had him committed to a veteran’s hospital after he stood outside the Portland mayor’s home on July 20 warning over a loudspeaker he has a plan to wipe out Antifa.

The step was taken to prevent him from joining a right-wing rally and counter-protests planned for Aug. 17 in downtown Portland. Authorities were worried that the clashes would turn violent. The ex-marine returned home from the hospital on Tuesday.